Oct 5, 2011
A New Zealand food industry group has talked against fat taxes, saying that the concept does not work and would not improve health in New Zealand. In a press release published on October 5th the Food Industry Group of New Zealand has struck out against Denmark’s new “fat tax”, saying that the measure is unlikely [...]
A New Zealand food industry group has talked against fat taxes, saying that the concept does not work and would not improve health in New Zealand.
In a press release published on October 5th the Food Industry Group of New Zealand has struck out against Denmark’s new “fat tax”, saying that the measure is unlikely to have any positive effects on national obesity levels.
The Danish government has recently instated a new tax, which is levied in the fat content of certain ... Read More
Sep 28, 2011
Australian winemakers are calling for a revision of tax measures which they say are allowing the market to be flooded with product, and reducing profits in Australia and New Zealand. Two Australian winemakers, Premium Wine Brands and Treasury Wine Estates, are calling for a removal of the currently active Wine Equalization Tax (WET), which they [...]
Australian winemakers are calling for a revision of tax measures which they say are allowing the market to be flooded with product, and reducing profits in Australia and New Zealand.
Two Australian winemakers, Premium Wine Brands and Treasury Wine Estates, are calling for a removal of the currently active Wine Equalization Tax (WET), which they claim is unjustly supporting economically unsustainable wine producers in Australia and New Zealand.
The WET system is a value based tax which is charged on all Australian and ... Read More
Jun 2, 2011
A recent international review has praised New Zealand’s tax information exchange mechanisms, describing them as effective and well complemented by the country’s extensive network of international tax information exchange agreements. New Zealand’s implementation of international tax information exchange mechanisms were evaluated in an international peer review led by the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange [...]
A recent international review has praised New Zealand’s tax information exchange mechanisms, describing them as effective and well complemented by the country’s extensive network of international tax information exchange agreements.
New Zealand’s implementation of international tax information exchange mechanisms were evaluated in an international peer review led by the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes, with a report on the findings being released on June 1st.
According to conclusions drawn in the report, the New Zealand government and ... Read More
Jan 17, 2011
The New Zealand Prime Minister will soon conduct talks with the UK Foreign Minister, in hopes of addressing the Britain’s high airport departure tax. On January 16th the Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key indicated that he will attempt to persuade British Foreign Minister William Hague to reconsider the UK’s upcoming airport departure tax. [...]
The New Zealand Prime Minister will soon conduct talks with the UK Foreign Minister, in hopes of addressing the Britain's high airport departure tax.
On January 16th the Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key indicated that he will attempt to persuade British Foreign Minister William Hague to reconsider the UK’s upcoming airport departure tax. The Prime Minister believes that the tax could be especially harmful to New Zealand’s tourism industry, and even undercut the economic impact of the upcoming Rugby World Cup.
The ... Read More
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